From grocery to retail, the service sector to restaurants and beyond, businesses need to take bold action in 2020 toward climate solutions by phasing in zero-waste programs, transitioning to zero-emissions
By Tim Whyte Signal Editor There are road trips you’ll never forget. And I think any time you finish an 1,100-mile roadie by going the last 80 miles through a
By David Hegg Many years ago a popular song declared that “love will keep us together.” But apparently it doesn’t, at least not in its most popular form. The statistical
People often ask where my inspiration for topics and issues comes from when I sit down to write these columns. Turn on any news station for five minutes and there
After following the explosion in a clown factory previously called the Iowa Caucuses, I’ve decided to change my name to Bernie Sanders-Boston and run for president. As a Democrat. What
The movement to combat sexual assault on campus is important and profound. Activists have done critical organizing and brought to light a long-neglected crisis. But along the way, as is
The season for political advertising and mailbox overloading has begun! Here we go again with all the fliers, post cards, and URGENT-labeled letters. One recently caught my attention. Mike Garcia
“‘People are always meaning well,’ said Edward. ‘That’s often the trouble.’” ― Penelope Lively, Passing On I have no doubt legislators have good intentions. The vast majority seem to be
By Tim Whyte Signal Editor I got The Crud. We’re not talking about your garden variety case of the sniffles here. This was a bona fide case of, “Hey, maybe
By David Hegg It is popular today to suggest that our country is experiencing a lack of leadership. In the current political discussions I hear it all the time. “We
Ask any preschool teacher. Watch any episode of “Supernanny.” How do you elicit good behavior? You reward it. Bad behavior – breaking the rules, throwing tantrums, etc. – is reduced
I have a friend who contemplated suicide. Dear me. I suspect I’ve many friends who, at one time, when things grew so dark, secretly contemplated this ultimate narcissism. Beneath the dirt,
Climate change is a critical issue impacting our children. Unless we take immediate action, there will not be a livable planet for them. Children are aware of this. They read
“Winning isn’t everything; it’s the only thing.” — Former UCLA football coach Red Sanders Although the preceding quote is frequently attributed to Vince Lombardi, Lombardi heard it from a UCLA
Birth control, Ho Chi Minh, Richard Nixon back again Moonshot, Woodstoock, Watergate, punk rock Begin, Reagan, Palestine, terror on the airline Ayatollah’s in Iran, Russians in Afghanistan “Wheel of Fortune,”
Severus Snape from the Harry Potter book series is the perfect example of how being a master of a skill or craft doesn’t automatically make somebody suitable to teach it.
What are legends made of? Whom do we idolize? Which character traits do we wish to emulate? In each generation emerges special men and women of legendary leadership. We learn
My candidacy for California’s 25th Congressional District commenced October 2019. There were other candidates who had entered several months prior. I took a close look at the candidates who were
By David Hegg I have a really good friend who can often be heard complimenting something wonderful as being “to die for.” But recently I’ve been taking stock of that level
Local CPA Jim de Bree addressed a couple of commentaries I wrote recently about California’s hostile business climate and over-taxation that is driving businesses and people out of California at